Australian Silky Terrier - Small Dog Breed

Australian Silky Terrier Dog Breeds Information

The Australian Silky Terrier or simply Silky Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type.

Australian Silky Terrier Dog Information

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Small dogs are part of many AKC groups, so there is a perfect breed for every lover of little dogs when it comes to personality, activity level and coat type. They don’t necessarily need to work off loads of energy, so they are quite suitable for apartment life. But not all small dogs are lap warmers! Some can have personalities that are tough as nails. Certain breeds like Dachshunds or small terriers also love country life and the opportunity to run around.

Australian Silky Terrier

Rank : 262

Australian Silky Terrier, long coat is parted along the back and comes in blue and tan, grey-blue and tan, silver and tan, or silver-blue and tan. For full details see the breed standard. When fully grown, he stands at around 23cm and weighs approximately 8-10lb. He looks refined but not delicate.

Origin : AUSTRALIA
The Australian Silky Terrier or simply Silky Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type.

AUSTRALIAN SILKY TERRIER DOG BREED

History and Origins
Once also known as the Sydney Silky, this Australian dog has Yorkshire Terrier and Australian Terrier ancestors. It's thought that when breeders were establishing the Australian Terrier at the end of the 19th century, they used the Yorkie to improve the blue and tan colouring of the coat. The silky-coated puppies that resulted became the foundation of the breed.

Life expectancy: 12 – 15 years

Temperament: Friendly, Inquisitive, Responsive, Alert, Quick, Joyful

Colors: Blue & Tan, Silver & Tan, Grey & Tan, Black & Tan, Silver Black & Tan

Hypoallergenic: Yes

The Australian Silky dog breed also has some terrier-like traits, which, given his ancestors, is no surprise! He's alert, confident, energetic – and still retains some of the hunting instincts of his forebears who killed rodents and even snakes!

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